Federal, News
FMCSA sharpening focus on broker fraud
While a broker transparency rule pends, FMCSA has taken other measures to address broker fraud, including a new Registration Fraud Team.
Listen Now
Podcast: Federal underride effort pushes forward
An NHTSA advisory committee has held another meeting, and it appears some on the panel are committed to creating an underride requirement.
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Fuel prices, News
Retail diesel fuel drops a half cent across the U.S.
While the average U.S. diesel price decreased by a half cent from last week, in New England the average price fell 2.4 cents, a federal report says.
Crime & Courts
CRST poaching lawsuit against TransAm survives
An appeals court overruled a lower court’s decision to dismiss CRST’s lawsuit that claims TransAm Trucking illegally recruited drivers under contract.
News, State
Pennsylvania House endorses revamped CDL violation notification rules
One Pennsylvania House bill on the move would enhance requirements for commercial drivers to notify employers about nonparking violations.
Federal, News
Trucking Safety Summit meetings set for Aug. 5
FMCSA’s 2020 Trucking Safety Summit, originally scheduled for March, has been rescheduled as a virtual meeting on Aug. 5.
News, OOIDA
OOIDA’s tour trailer stops in Monee, Ill., near Chicago
OOIDA’s tour trailer stops south of Chicago in Monee, Ill. Drivers are welcoming the free masks available at The Spirit and getting updates from OOIDA HQ.
Opinion
Retaining experienced drivers will solve many trucking woes
Driver shortage, fatal crashes, fatigued drivers. One key metric can alleviate many of those real and perceived problems: retaining experienced drivers.
OOIDA
Truck to Success course focuses on drivers becoming owner-operators
OOIDA is offering its Truck to Success course – designed to inform professional drivers considering the jump to being owner-operators – online in October.
News, OOIDA, State
AB5 injunction arguments go before Ninth Circuit on Sept. 1
On Sept. 1, the Ninth Circuit will listen to oral arguments regarding an injunction that blocked California from enforcing AB5 against motor carriers.
Business, Equipment
Volvo updates auto hauler, vocational models
Volvo Trucks North America has updated its Volvo Heavy Duty and auto hauler trucks with next-generation enhanced driver-assist features and other upgrades.
News, Safety & Security
Tesla on Autopilot crashes into Arizona DPS vehicle assisting earlier crash
A Tesla driver whose vehicle was on Autopilot when it struck a stopped state trooper car in Arizona remains hospitalized and could face criminal charges.